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Monthly climate in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dunloy features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (42 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (76 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1132 mm (44.6 inches) and receives 200 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dunloy enjoys an average of 3048 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 15 minutes to 17 hours 15 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Dunloy are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dunloy experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Average high 7°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average low 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum -1°C
(31°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)
Minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom §

Dunloy usually has the most precipitation in August, November and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 116 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dunloy are January, April and May. On average, 67 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70 (2.7) 101 (4.0) 89 (3.5) 53 (2.1) 78 (3.1) 99 (3.9) 101 (4.0) 137 (5.4) 87 (3.4) 106 (4.2) 106 (4.2) 106 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 16 18 13 14 16 16 20 16 20 19 19

Monthly sunshine hours in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Dunloy are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dunloy: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 73 147 211 325 407 396 410 360 289 225 117 82
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 51m 9h 41m 11h 53m 14h 9m 16h 10m 17h 15m 16h 40m 14h 50m 12h 39m 10h 24m 8h 22m 7h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom §

Dunloy experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dunloy UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 3 5 6 8 8 6 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Dunloy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Dunloy. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Dunloy's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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